Football Recap: Montgomery Tigers vs. Tensas Panthers
It was a proper cat-fight when Montgomery faced off against Tensas on Friday. The Montgomery Tigers claimed a resounding 36-6 win over the Tensas Panthers on the road.
Jacorian Shepherd was his usual excellent self, rushing for 62 yards and a touchdown on only five carries, while also catching a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made a tackle. Another big playmaker for Montgomery was Ayden Gongre, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Despite the loss, Tensas saw an underclassman step up: Aden Brown rushed for 100 yards on only ten carries, and also threw for 20 yards and a touchdown.
The victory got Montgomery back to even at 2-2. As for Tensas, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Montgomery will head out to square off against Lakeside at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Montgomery: 17.8, Lakeside: 14) so any points scored will be well earned. As for Tensas, they will challenge Northwood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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